Here are the death announcements carried in the Stroud News and Journal this week.

HOTCHKINS

(nee Goodchild)

Joan

Daughter to Tom and Dorrie passed away peacefully on June 3rd 2021, aged 75.

Joan was born in Cheltenham (1945) and grew up in Frocester.

Loving Wife to Martin, Mother to Rachel and Mark and Grandmother to Thomas, Jennifer, Edward, Luke, Harry and Edie-Mae.

Family flowers only. Donations to Haslar Bosom Buddies c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 11 Rowner Road, Gosport, PO13 9UB.

IRELAND

Mary Rose

Passed away peacefully on 27th May 2021 aged 82 years.

Wife of the late Tony Ireland. Mother to Mark and Paul.

Funeral service will be at Gloucester Crematorium on Friday 25th June at 2pm. Due to current COVID restrictions, attendance is by invitation only.

For further details please contact Philip Ford & Son Funeral Directors, Dirleton House, Cainscross Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 4ES.

LARKCOM

Ann Lynette

(Ex. Asst. Commissioner, Stroud & Tetbury Scouting District)

Of Bridgend, Stonehouse.

Sadly passed away on Sunday 13th June, aged 83.

Much loved wife of William (Bill), mother, nan and great nan.

She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Due to restrictions attendance to Ann’s funeral is by invitation.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired, may be sent to W.W.F UK c/o Allen-White Funeral Directors, Crown Mews, Kings Stanley GL10 3JG. 01453 822409

MINCHIN

John

Husband to the late Jean Minchin of Randwick.

Sadly passed peacefully at home in Norfolk with his family at his side on 21st May 2021, aged 90 years.

Both now reunited together forever.

As to John’s wishes there will be no funeral but there will be an ashes scattering ceremony on the 22nd August 2021.

PROCTOR

Margaret Rose

Passed away peacefully at home on Friday 28th May, Aged 86 years.

Beloved Wife and Mother. Dearly missed by all who knew her.

Funeral service to take place at Holy Trinity Church Brimscombe, 11am Thursday 24th June.

Family flowers only.

Donations if desired to Air Ambulance.

RUDKIN

Luise Christiane

Luise Christiane Rudkin (nee Kargiel) of Stonehouse passed away peacefully at home on 1st June 2021, aged 95 years.

Reunited with her beloved husband Roy. A much-loved Mum to Loraine, Mutti to Hartmut, Grandma to Rosana and Carl, and Great Grandma to Florence. She will be forever missed.

Luise’s funeral will be held on Friday 25th June at 1:30pm at Gloucester Crematorium.

No flowers please but, if you wish, donations to Longfield Hospice (longfield.org.uk) greatly appreciated.

Enquiries to Co-op Funeralcare, Stonehouse 01453 791770.